"You may not know this yet, but I heard there's been a new discovery below."
Suddenly, another dwarf guard cut in.
This dwarf was sitting atop a hammer larger than his own body, with a blunderbuss tucked at his waist. He seemed to know some inside information.
The other dwarves all turned to look at him, including the eye hidden behind the scenes.
"This is the foot of Ladder Mountain, at the edge of the Primordial War battlefield. Anything could happen here, so why are you all staring at me? I heard from my cousin that cracks spreading from Ladder Mountain changed the terrain around here. The miners below discovered an ancient relic. According to the preliminary assessment, it's very likely a seal! Those Saint Realm masters have been gathering frequently these past few days. This may well be the reason."
The idle chatter of these dwarf guards, meant merely to pass the boring hours, gave Green, who had paused in the shadows, a flicker of anticipation. The hand that had been about to unleash a massacre also stopped.
Time passed, and seven days went by.
Clang, clang, clang, clang...
The furnace flames were drawn from the underground magma pools, inexhaustible and ever-flowing. Everywhere rang the sounds of hammers forging metal weapons. The dwarves' faces were flushed red, their singed beards mingling with the stench of sweat in a scene of blazing industry.
"Hahahaha, welcome, everyone, to the Underground Furnace City!"
The Dwarf King was splendidly dressed. In particular, the emerald-green gem upon his crown was called the Heart of Earth. With the power of such a supreme treasure, ordinary Saint Realm powerhouses could hardly contend with him.
On the other side, compared with the Dwarf King's short, stout build, the tall and elegant Lianyi Elves either carried longswords on